Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is generally regarded as Shakespeare's main rival as a dramatist?

  1. James Burbage

  2. Christopher Marlowe

  3. Richard Burbage

  4. Phillip Henslowe

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Christopher Marlowe was Shakespeare's main rival as a dramatist in the Elizabethan theatre scene. Both were leading playwrights of their time, and Marlowe's works like Doctor Faustus were highly regarded. Marlowe's tragic death in 1593 ended this rivalry.